Mar 19, 2025, 10:31 AM IST
King Cobra are largest venomous snakes with length reaching up to 19 meters.
The king cobra is regarded as a fierce and aggressive snake and its length and size give it an awe inspiring appearance.
The king cobra's deadly fangs are almost 0.5 inches (8 to 10 millimeters) long. Because they are fixed to the upper jaw, they have to be short.
King cobras live in Southeast Asia, ranging from northern India, east to southern China, including Hong Kong and Hainan; south throughout the Malay Peninsula and east to western Indonesia and the Philippines.
Its eyesight is better than most snakes. It's good enough to see a moving person almost 330 feet (100 meters) away.
Porcupines are solitary, slow-moving animals that largely keep to themselves unless threatened.
Their famous spines are specially modified hairs that are barbed and hollow. While these quills may scare off most predators,
Porcupines have five different types of hair covering their body to assist with sensing, insulation, navigating, and self-defence. The most recognisable hair is the pointy quills, which are barbed and hollow and cover everywhere except the face, ears, and belly.
In a hypothetical fight, a porcupine would likely win against a king cobra due to its defensive quills, which could inflict serious injuries and potentially lead to the snake's demise.
Porcupines have a thick layer of barbed quills that detach easily when they come into contact with a predator. These quills can cause severe wounds and even lead to infections.
While king cobras are venomous and formidable, they are not immune to the porcupine's quills. The quills could lodge in the cobra's mouth, eyes, or body, causing significant pain and potentially fatal injuries.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports